Voyages of Exploration Answers

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How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

A
They led to technological growth.
B
They had no real impact on technology.
C
They were damaging to technological know-how.
D
They stifled technological growth.
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During the Age of Discovery, the purpose of most European explorations was to search for resources and trade routes and to

A
claim territory outside of Europe.
B
find religious sites and relics.
C
bring food and supplies to the rest of the world.
D
expand the Holy Roman Empire.
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What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

A
It was safe.
B
It was fast.
C
It was expensive.
D
It was predictable.
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During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

A
caused trade setbacks for Europeans.
B
led to the creation of maps that were too difficult to read.
C
were welcome and peaceful.
D
were accompanied by an increase in trade.
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Which explorer extended France’s influence in the Americas through his establishment of Quebec?

A
Samuel de Champlain
B
Vasco da Gama
C
Robert de La Salle
D
Christopher Columbus
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How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal?

A
It allowed Portugal to make new maps of the East.
B
It allowed Portugal to block other nations’ explorations.
C
It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.
D
It allowed Portugal to trade with the East for the first time.
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What instrument did navigators use to calculate the positions of the sun and the stars?

A
a caravel
B
a carrack
C
an astrolabe
D
a compass
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Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
longer routes.
B
larger ships.
C
military strength.
D
new technology.
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In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

A
a desire to escape religious persecution.
B
strong leadership from Prince Henry.
C
the search for a better home.
D
the people’s open minds and generous spirits.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas best facilitated exploration by

A
settling competition over colonized territories.
B
establishing sea routes to Asia.
C
sponsoring voyages along Africa’s west coast.
D
selecting trained explorers.
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Who explored North America and the Arctic?

A
Henry Hudson
B
James Cook
C
Robert de La Salle
D
Samuel de Champlain
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

A
Europeans had more advanced technology.
B
Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
C
the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
D
the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands?

A
Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s
B
Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s
C
Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s
D
James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s
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As navigation skills advanced, explorers reached the area now known as the Straits of Magellan. The Straits of Magellan are located

A
south of Chile and Argentina.
B
at the southernmost point of Australia.
C
between the South China Sea and India.
D
at the southern tip of Africa.
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Cartography is

A
the science of mapmaking.
B
the process of transporting explorers.
C
an advanced type of sailing ship.
D
a device used for navigation.
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Exploration was carried out

A
competitively among European nations.
B
cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
C
cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
D
with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
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Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

A
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
B
to discover ancient religious sites
C
to escape natural disasters at home
D
to search for a new home with opportunities

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